The Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Graduate Certificate program is offered
to individuals who have completed a master's degree in nursing and who desire to obtain
specialized knowledge to seek certification as a PNP. All of the courses award academic
credit from The University of Toledo. Graduates of the program will be qualified to
take national PNP certification examinations. The curriculum includes a minimum of
500 contact hours for clinical practice and laboratory experiences. Students should
matriculate fall of even numbered years.

Admission Requirements:

Master's degree in nursing from an accredited college/university. Degree in nursing
from a school that is accredited by a nationally recognized body for nursing education.

Overall grade point average of 3.0

Official transcripts from all academic institutions attended, one of which must stated
the Master's degree earned.

Students are required to authorize The University of Toledo to obtain criminal record
checks (BCII & FBI) & are responsible for fingerprinting expenses. Students must declare
and document misdemeanor and/or felony offenses that occur prior to admission to the
nursing program and/or during program progression. In compliance with Ohio Revised
Code 4723-7 convictions will result in denial of admission to the program or dismissal
after matriculation.

*Applicants must attach the file on designations page to The University of Toledo
in order for the school to have access to the file.

The University of Toledo College of Nursing is approved by the Ohio Board of Nursing
and nationally accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, One Dupont
Circle, NW, Suite 530, Washington DC 20036, (202) 887.6791. Graduates of the advanced
practice programs are qualified to take national certification examinations in their
specialty areas and are eligible to apply for Certificates of Authority granted by
the Ohio Board of Nursing.